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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,377.36, 258,566.06 and 54,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,377.36, 258,566.06 and 54,059.04 is: 81,088.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,377.36 : 258,566.06 = 54,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,377.36/258,566.06 = 54,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,377.36x = 258,566.06 × 54,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,377.36x = 13,977,832,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,832,980.18/172,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,088.57

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